Nuns. Bodghaya
lundi, juin 15, 2009
Nuns praying around the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya.
For Buddhists, Bodhgaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodhgaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Prayer. Bodhgaya
jeudi, décembre 11, 2008
A Buddhist woman qietly praying in near the entrance of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya. For Buddhists, Bodhgaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. It is famous for being the place of Gautama Buddha's attainment of nirvana (Enlightenment).
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Praying. Bodhgaya
lundi, décembre 01, 2008
A monk praying in front of the Boddhi tree in Bodhgaya
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Bodhi Tree. Bodhgaya
mardi, septembre 16, 2008
Praying under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya
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Nuns. Bodhgaya
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Monk. Bodhgaya
A monk circling the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya
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Sadhu. Bodhgaya
mercredi, août 20, 2008
A sadhu walking around the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya.
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Walking. Bodhgaya
lundi, août 18, 2008
At night , walking around the Mahabodhi temple
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Mahabodhi Temple. Bodhgaya
vendredi, août 15, 2008
The Mahabodhi Temple is a famous temple standing tall at 54 mts. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this temple has been renovated over the years. It enshrines a large golden Buddha, and is encompassed by an ancient railing, dating back to 100 BC. See also the famous Bodhi Tree where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, and the Vajrasana or throne, where Buddha sat.
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A Nice man. Patna
mercredi, mars 28, 2007
We shared a moment sitting together during a shower, a lot of rain..
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Look ... Patna
mercredi, décembre 13, 2006
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Deep inside. Patna
Portrait of the previous woman you see going away from the river Ganges.
I was walking alongside the Ganges in Patna, where all the women were doing their laundry..
That one was a bit curious about the camera... She came to look inside..
Another nice moment. Patna in the state of Bihar is a very friendly city.
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Laundry. Patna
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Thinking....Patna
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Back home from the market . Patna
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Saddhu. Patna.
mardi, novembre 14, 2006
A sleepy saddhu at the door of a small temple in Patna. The Saddhu tradition has a long history. It consists of renouncing
worldly ties in pursuit of higher values of life. Ideally a sadhu lives in the society but is detached from its pleasures and pains.
Saddhus typically survive on bhiksha (alms) provided by families, and on natural resources, and they spend much of
their time in meditation.
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Thums up. Patna
lundi, novembre 13, 2006
A picture taken in Patna, the capital of the state of Bihar. Temperature was going up very fast,
and this rickshaw driver was having a well earned rest. Difficult light that day.
"Thums" Up is a national drink, with a taste close to the one of Coke, a bit better for me and a lot cheaper..
Patna is a very interesting town with no tourists at all, so it's really quiet for us travelling there..
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From the top of the Granery. Patna
samedi, novembre 11, 2006
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Death. Patna
A corpse on the side of one of Patna's main road waiting to be brought up to the cremation center on the banks of the Sacred Ganges.
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Ferry. Patna
jeudi, novembre 09, 2006
People waiting for the ferry to cross the river Ganges...
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Photography. Patna
And the result is pretty good after 5 minutes.
I did it for me.
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Take my picture. Patna....
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Rickshaw driver. Patna
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Saddhu. Patna
mercredi, novembre 08, 2006
A saddhu saluting me. he was sitting in a temple alongside the sacred Ganges river
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Laundry day. Bodhgaya
A woman doing her laundry in Bodhgaya. The place is near a river next to the former palace.
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River Crossing. Bodhgaya
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Sujata Temple. Bodhgaya
Two man elegantly resting at the foot of a tree, near the entrance of the Sujata temple, outside of Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya is the place where the Buddha attained enlightment..
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A Nun meditating. Bodhgaya
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Consultation. Bodhgaya
mardi, novembre 07, 2006
A man consulting in Bodhgaya.
I shot this image having in mind a picture from Henri Cartier Bresson shot in 1947.
It was actually the picture of an Astrologer in Bombay, shot in the same way, the writings being on the right side though...
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Buddha. Bodhgaya
A sculpture of Buddha shot inside the cave where he meditated for 7 years.
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Praying. Bodhgaya
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